AOAC RI ERP EBOOK FOR FERTILIZERS

AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE AOAC OFFICIAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS (OMA)

OMAMAN-28: Simultaneous Determination of Arsenic, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganeses, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, and Zinc in Fertilizers by Microwave Acid Digestion and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry Detection: Single Laboratory Validation TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Is the test kit method scientifically and technically sound? ER 1 Yes ER 2 Yes ER 3 Yes ER 4 Yes ER 5 Yes ER 6 Yes ER 7 Yes Have sufficient controls been used, including those required to calculate the rate of false‐positive and false‐negative results where appropriate? ER 1 Yes ER 2 Yes ER 3 Yes ER 4 Yes ER 5 Yes ER 6 Yes ER 7 Yes Is sufficient information included for system suitability determination and product performance or acceptance testing? ER 1 Yes ER 2 Yes ER 3 Yes ER 4 Yes ER 5 Yes ER 6 Yes ER 7 Yes Are the conclusions statements valid based upon data presented? ER 1 Yes ER 2 Yes ER 3 Yes ER 4 Yes ER 5 Yes ER 6 Yes ER 7 Yes Do you agree that the evidence or data from this and previous studies support the proposed applicability statement? ER 1 Yes ER 2 Yes ER 3 Yes

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